Kumasi Kejetia roads reopened to traffic

Some of the traders could not hide their excitement as they witnessed the reopening of the roads which will pave way for the official opening of the new Kejetia Market

Commuters, drivers and shop owners in the Central Business District (CBD) of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region can now heave a sigh of relief following the reopening of roads leading to the new Kejetia Market by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) yesterday.

The roads, which were closed about three years ago to allow for the construction of the market, are Pampaso-Kejetia, Hello FM, Central Market, Kejetia-Komfo Anokye Roundabout, Kejetia-Suame Roundabout and Dr Mensah.

The reopening of the roads is to ensure free vehicular and pedestrian movement ahead of the inauguration of the project.

When the Daily Graphic arrived at the CBD about 6 a.m. yesterday, a combined team of armed policemen and the military, as well as officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), was seen supervising the demolition of unauthorised structures on the roads to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.

While some shop owners whose businesses were affected by the closure of the roads welcomed the reopening, hawkers and vendors who plied their trade on some portions of the pavements along the roads were averse to the exercise.

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